Banana Poppy Seed Cake
A perfect banana cake delicate and moist, this really doesn’t even need frosting but go ahead if you must, see my cream cheese frosting recipe HERE
Taken from my “Favorite Cakes” folder 
Notes from our test kitchen; add in 1/2 to 1 teaspoon cinnamon if desired
Servings 12
Ingredients:
2-1/4 cups cake and pastry flour
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons buttermilk, room temperature
3 large ripe bananas (or 4 very small)
3/4 cup butter, room temperature
6 tablespoons vegetable oil
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla
3 large eggs
1/3 cup poppy seeds
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (set oven rack to second-lowest position).
Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
In a bowl sift both flours, baking soda and salt; set aside.
In a small bowl mix the buttermilk with mashed bananas; set aside.
In a large mixing bowl cream butter with oil, both sugars and vanilla until fluffy (about 3 minutes).
Add in eggs then beat until well combined (about 4 minutes, beating time should be no less than 4 minutes).
Add in banana/buttermilk mixture and poppy seeds; mix until blended.
Add in flour mixture beating at lowest speed until just combined.
Transfer batter to baking pan.
Bake 30-35 minutes or until cake tests done.
When cake is completely cooled frost with cream cheese frosting or dust with confectioners sugar.
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